Below are other CLN "Theme Pages" which complement this Theme Page. While there may be some duplication of resources, the links that appear on this Quit Smoking Theme Page focus entirely on helping people to stop smoking while the Tobacco Abuse Theme Page is more general in nature. Theme pages have links to both curricular resources that will help students to understand the topic and links to instructional materials for teachers.

Respiratory System

Tobacco Abuse Theme Page

Substance Abuse Theme Page

Here are a number of links to other Internet resources which contain information and/or other links related to Stopping Smoking. Please read our disclaimer.

Foundation for Innovations in Nicotine Dependence

Information from this non-profit corporation includes a set of FAQs and a series of informational booklets (e.g., Twelve Tips to Quit Smoking WITHOUT gaining weight! Daily Tips to Help You Quit Smoking; Quitting smoking: Is it all in your head? "Cold Turkey" vs. Nicotine Replacement vs. Zyban: Which is Best for You, and Why? Nicotine Dependence Questionnaire).

[The] Great American Smokeout

The American Cancer Society website is celebrating its 25th year of this event.

[The] Great American Smokeout:Anti Smoking Activities Permeate the Curriculum

Internet-based anti-smoking activities for students across the subjects and across the grades from Education World as well as links to related sites.

Canadian Health Network - Tobacco

Looking for Canadian resources on Tobacco? CHN has made a selection of resources for you to look at covering all age groups.

I Want to Stop Smoking (or Chewing) Tobacco

Advice and suggestions on preparing to quit, quitting (first two weeks), what to expect in the early stages, strategies to help you in the early stages, and staying tobacco free.

[The] Patch Project

The goal of the Program Against Teen Chewing (PATCH) is to help adolescent males quit using spit tobacco. The web site contains information on the dangers of chewing tobacco and advice on how to quit.

Quit.Net

The goal of this site is to help smokers kick their nicotine addiction. In addition to text guides that provide basic information (e.g., Reasons to Quit, What Happens When You Quit, Getting Started, Quitting), there is a support community, moderated discussion forums, personal mailboxes, live news feed, interactive tools and questionnaires, and more. Customized information and advice are available to registered users.

(The) Real Scoop on Tobacco

Students can become experts about tobacco use and issues surrounding its use after completing this WebQuest activity. In the process of helping a fictitious peer quit smoking, students create an ad or poster to convey their message visually, write a letter to a tobacco company and an editorial for the local paper, and create a memorable message using a music video, skit, or TV commercial.

Smoking Cessation Self-Help Program

This section from the Fronske Health Centre's web site contains self test for smokers, quitting methods, quitting tips, recovery symptoms to expect, managing recovery symptoms, maintenance tips, and suggestions for dealing with relapse. You'll need to scroll down the page (or use their navigation button) to get to the applicable set of links.

Stop Smoking Clinic

About 20 articles intended to provide reinforcement to people who are going through the turmoil of quitting.

Note: The sites listed above will serve as a source of curricular content in trying to Stop Smoking. For other resources in Health, Nutrition, and Personal Planning (e.g., curricular content), or for lesson plans and theme pages, click the "previous screen" button below. Or, click here if you wish to return directly to the CLN menu which will give you access to educational resources in all of our subjects.